JG boys rally to get sectional win

Published: October 16, 2012 1:00PM

WARSAW -- After spotting the West Holmes Knights a goal in the first 28 seconds of Division II sectional tournament action at River View High School Monday, the John Glenn Muskies came back to knot the score at halftime and then tacked on a pair of insurance goals in the second half for a 3-1 win to advance to the second round Wednesday.

Alec Martins broke loose to split the pipes just 28 ticks into the match Monday to give the Knights (1-15-1) the 1-0 edge.

John Glenn pulled even at the 33:20 mark of the half with forward Ross Mathews booting home a penalty kick and the half ended with the two squads deadlocked.

"This is the third year in a row we have faced West Holmes in the first game of the sectional," first year John Glenn coach Kyle Porter said. "It was two young teams battling it out and a testament to two young teams that hopefully have a future in front of them."

About the midpoint of the second half, the Muskies (2-15) snapped the tie with sophomore letterman Colton Devoll got free on a break-away and beat the West Holmes goal keeper, Logan Gallion, with a shot to put the Muskies in front 2-1.

A one-point lead is never too safe, so between the 12 and 11 minute mark of the contest, Mathews created an opportunity for himself and beat the goalie with a shot between the pipes to provide the 3-1 win and berth in the second round of sectional play Wednesday again at River View High School.

Muskie freshman goal keeper, Jonathan Perry, limited the Knights to just the one goal in the match.

"We have played Maysville twice and played them close each time," Porter pointed out. "The first match we lost by a 3-2 score and the second time the score was 3-1. Hopefully, we can break through Wednesday to continue in tournament play."

NEXT -- John Glenn will now face Maysville on Wednesday at 7 p.m. back at River View.